Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-04-23
KANAwHA POLITICS.
The County Court ProceedIng-The PrOhI-
bltioa Chestnut.

AaI 0oNahg COhNN ANOICCoAAAk AcA-N-
bltloa Chestnut.
Speeiol Correspondence Of gie Register.
CHARLESTON, April 22.-Considerable
interest was manifested in the session Of
the County Court held to-day, the current
belief being that the much mooted license
question would be disposed Of. As usual
however, the matter was laid over until
the 5th of May. Arguments were heard
pro and con, but decision could not OF
rather was not obtained. The license
question in this county particularly, has
become decidedly wOrmy chestnut. The
most enthusiastic or even fanatical prOhi-
bitionist now does not claim that prohibit
DRY laws by any means prohibit. Any
one, with but a passing acquaintance in
the city, if he has sufficiency Of the 'cOin
of the realm, " can get all he wants, without
initiation, mystic signs or low muttered
pass words. An examination Of the re-
cords in the Revenue Office shows an in
crease of over one half the number OF Uni
ted States licenses issued for the sale OF
intOxicants in Charleston over the num-
Der issued when State license was enacted.
1t is to be hoped that the Commissioners
will see the State receives her dues AS
it IL the course pursued is q farce OF the
most pronounced character.
At the election for a County Superin-
tendent, the question Us to issuing thirty
year bonds for the purpose Ofraising sur
lieiency of money to build n new
court house and Jail, will be submitted
to the people of Kanawha county.
Considerable envy exists in the country
districts, and. as when this question was
submitted few years ago, it is feared in
many instances the vote in these districts
will be cast against the measure. The
country districts maintain that they are
called on too frequently to aid in building
up and improving Charleston, considering
how they are neglected. BE this as 1t may,
one fact is apparent: the time has arrived
when q new Court House and Jail must be
provided. Court accommodations, espec
ALLY for the County Court, are totally in
adequate 10 the demand, the clerks offices
badly appointed and ineOnveDient, and
the iail a disgrace to q county OF the
size and prominence Of Kanawha. The
thirty year bond proposition, under these
circumstances, therefore seems, from every
standpoint by far the most advantageous
plan for the taxpayer, inasmuch rs with
the continual accessiOns to mercantile
pursuits, the development Of the country
and the increase in valuation ofall taxable
property the burden will he much lighter,
even taking the questions Of interest invOl-
we'd, than by direct, immediate, individual
taxation.
Much dissatisfaction is being evidenced
by the Greenbackers in nearly every sec
ton in this locality over the course pursu-
Ell blythe dear and grand old party" in
their nomination for County Superinteu-
dent and school officers. AS rule the
cold shoulder WAS shown them
in every instance, they not be-
ing invited to participate in
thcr conventions or deliberations. They
feel the cut severely aud several district
leaders have expressed themselves to your
correspondent and openly rs being done
with Republicans and fusion, unless that
fusion could be made with Democracy.
They have began to realize fully that they
have been the insligltiOn of putting in
power those who when once there forget
the means of their elevation. A judiciOus
course pursued by the leaders of Democracy
in this section may mean great things for
the party in Kanawha in what will be the
battle OF political battles in this State next
year